Apprenticeships

Purse strings tighten for Multiverse as losses widen

Headcount drops and cash nearly halved in past year but leaders insist company is ‘trending towards profitability'

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Careers

We’re training brilliant digital talent only for employers to overlook them

While ITPs race ahead on AI, skills and retraining, hiring practices remain stuck in the past

Jessica Hill
Ben Cheema
Long read, Young people

How NEET providers are propping up a failing system

Helping inactive young people get back on track is being hampered by a youth population spike, market instability and...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Training Providers

ITPs face automatic ‘inadequate’ financial rating for late accounts

DfE urged to take proportionate approach to financial health rating punishment

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Training Providers

We must stop chasing unicorns and start valuing sustainability

The dominance of private equity and venture capital in FE is leaving behind quality, sustainability and learners. It’s time...

Jessica Hill
Nick Smith
Young people

We’ll not alert Gen Z students to roles using dusty old job boards

Schools must comply with the Baker Clause but the collapse of two job search websites underlines the need to...

Jessica Hill
Sue Pittock
Training Providers

The country needs us so why treat ITPs as second-class providers?

Independent training providers are treated unfairly with unequal access to funds so it’s time funding followed the learner, not...

Jessica Hill
Stuart Allen
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

SeaRegs Training makes waves with first Ofsted ‘outstanding’

Plymouth-based marine apprenticeship provider charts course to top rating

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Adult education, Training Providers

Days of DfE adult ed procurement could be over

The department hasn’t ruled out taking an ‘alternative commissioning approach’ to the current contract

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor